A young woman is shown in profile, her hair swept up, a golden chandelier earring catching the light, while a small grey rat perches calmly on top of her head. Pavel Filin builds the face with soft, loaded brushstrokes and cool blue-grey tones, letting flushes of pink warm the cheeks against a hazy, atmospheric background. The quiet trust between girl and animal gives this original oil painting an intimate, slightly dreamlike mood.